US4060863A
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Cushions or pillows
Assignee: CRAIG ASHLEY GRAHAM
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Filing: 1976-11-08
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Granted: 1977-12-06
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Expires: 1996-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A cushion or pillow including a cover, the cushion or pillow being generally V-shaped, having arms of equal length, the inner side of the V being concavely curved.
Inventors
- 👤 Ashley Graham Craig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C20/00; A47C20/02; A47C20/027; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G2009/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A cushion or pillow comprising: A flexible elongate generally V-shaped body having arms which are of equal length and which are connected together at one end to form an apex section, said apex section having an outer surface and an inner surface which is disposed between said arms; Said apex section being concave in three intersecting planes which are at substantially right angles with each other so that said arms form an angle with each other and the thickness of said body adjacent said outer surface exceeds that thickness adjacent said inner surface, said body thereby presenting a surface which is substantially flat from top to bottom when said body is in a folded configuration with said arms substantially in contact with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A cushion or pillow comprising: A flexible elongate generally V-shaped body having arms which are of equal length and which are connected together at one end to form an apex section, said apex section having an outer surface and an inner surface which is disposed between said arms; Said apex section being concave in three intersecting planes which are at substantially right angles with each other so that said arms form an angle with each other and the thickness of said body adjacent said outer surface exceeds that thickness adjacent said inner surface, said body thereby presenting a surface which is substantially flat from top to bottom when said body is in a folded configuration with said arms substantially in contact with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cushion or pillow of claim 2, further including a cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cushion or pillow as claimed in claim 2 wherein the cover is made of air impermeable material and includes an air inlet valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cushion or pillow as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a resilient filling of fragmentary material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cushion or pillow as claimed in claim 4 wherein the filling comprises feathers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cushion or pillow as claimed in claim 4 wherein the filling comprises particulate foam material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cushion or pillow as claimed in claim 4 wherein the filling is constituted by a polyester filament fibre staple.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cushion or pillow as claimed in claim 7 wherein the filling is constituted by Terylene P3.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cushion or pillow as claimed in claim 7 wherein the filling is constituted by Dacron fibrefill 2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cushion or pillow as claimed in claim 6 wherein the filling is constituted by Dunlopreme Polyether.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cushion or pillow as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the angle at the apex of the V is a right angle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cushion or pillow of claim 1, wherein said arms are longitudinally tapered.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-05 | 1981-06-06 | 1981-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-05 | 1985-06-06 | 1985-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-05 | 1989-06-06 | 1989-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |